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Tiger’s Best Moments At The Masters

By Jake Klausner

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 14: Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates with the Masters Trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 14: Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates with the Masters Trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) /
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It’s official! Tiger Woods will be teeing it up on Thursday at the 2022 Masters and I couldn’t be more excited about it.

I mean, to think he’s playing in the Masters is absurd, but if he believes he can compete with the world’s best, I’m all for it!

So, in honor of Tiger teeing it up this week, we will be tracking Tiger’s most significant moments at the Masters.

Tiger Woods and Back to Back Green Jackets: 2002

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AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 14: Tiger Woods of USA wearing the Green jacket after winning the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2002. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images) /

Having won the Masters the previous year, all eyes were on world no. one, Tiger Woods. While some of Tiger’s wins had some excitement, this one was predictable.
After surging on Saturday, Woods put himself in a tie with South African Retief Goosen. However, Sunday would see Woods take control while Goosen struggled for most of the day. Woods would win the Masters, joining Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as the only golfers to win back-to-back Green Jackets.

Finishing the Tiger Slam: 2001

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AUGUSTA, : Tiger Woods waves to the gallery after winning the 2001 Master at the Augusta National Golf Club 08 April 2001 in Augusta, Georgia. Woods held his nerve in one of the most thrilling final days in Masters history to become the first player ever to hold all four Major titles at the same time. AFP PHOTO/Robert SULLIVAN (Photo credit should read ROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP via Getty Images) /

Coming into the 2001 Masters, Tiger was looking to hold all four majors at once, having won the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, and the Open Championship in 2000.
This feat is now known today as the Tiger Slam. Tiger ended up outdueling Phil Mickelson and withstanding a late charge from David Duval to win his second Green Jacket.
He finished in style with a birdie at 18 to finish at -16.

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The Birdie Streak, The Chip-In, The Playoff: 2005

The 2005 Masters was so special that it had to be split into three parts.
In the third round, Tiger was six strokes behind Chris DiMarco. When darkness halted play on Saturday, DiMarco and Woods finished nine holes apiece, with DiMarco holding the four-shot advantage. However, that’s when Tiger Woods would start his memorable birdie streak.

Woods would make seven consecutive birdies to propel himself into a three-shot lead heading into the final round as the momentum seemed to have shifted.
It was clear that either Woods or DiMarco would win in the final round, as no one was within two strokes of the two. Woods would have the lead for most of the day, but DiMarco got within one as they reached the 16th hole.

With DiMarco on the green and Tiger long and left, it seemed as if Tiger would give a shot back, right? As history puts it, Tiger would complete one of the greatest chip-ins in golf history.

However, he would give a shot back in the final two holes, while DiMarco was able to gain one shot and force a sudden-death playoff. The playoff only lasted one hole, as Tiger Woods ended DiMarco by sinking a 15-foot birdie on the 18th to capture his fourth Green Jacket.

2019: Tiger Woods Completing the Comeback

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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 14: Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates after sinking his putt on the 18th green to win during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

After numerous surgeries and arrests, it was unclear whether or not Woods would ever get back to where he once was. Tiger quickly put those doubts to rest in 2019.
In an exciting final round, Woods played unflappable while fighting off challenges from Francesco Molinari, Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau, Ian Poulter, and about three or four other golfers. With so many golfers vying for that Green Jacket, it was Tiger’s moment to shine. He won his fifth Green Jacket and his first one in 14 years.

Tiger Woods1st Masters Win: 1997

The one that started it all, before Tiger stepped onto the scene, no one had seen any golfer hit it that far and that straight so consistently. Long story short, Tiger didn’t just win the Masters; he flat-out dominated the course and the field.

After finishing 18 holes three strokes behind the leader, he would take complete control, posting scores of 66 and 65 to take a commanding nine-stroke lead. Woods continued his dominance through Sunday, as he shot a three-under-par round to win the tournament by 12 shots, the most significant margin of victory in a major at that time. Tiger would go on to win the 2000 U.S. Open by 15 strokes.

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The aspect we remember the most about his first major win is the image of him hugging his late-father Earl behind the 18th hole.

As we look forward to the 2022 Masters, here’s to hoping we get yet another Tiger moment to remember. In my opinion, I’m not expecting him to win the Masters this year, but then again, he is Tiger Woods.

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